Nine-year-old Jimmy was given a task in school to write a story on "My family's ancestors(祖先)". The purpose was for the kids to {#blank#}1{#/blank#} their family history.

    In search of some {#blank#}2{#/blank#} for his task. Jimmy interviewed his grandmother who of course {#blank#}3{#/blank#} nothing about the reason why Jimmy asked such questions.

    When she was asked, "Granny, where did I come from?" his grandma was quite{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Why didn't he ask his parents? She had to be quite careful when talking {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a kid about such a subject. She wanted to buy some time, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} she replied," Well, sweetie , the stork(鹳鸟) brought you." She said no{#blank#}7{#/blank#}, hoping that the subject would be dropped until Jimmy's parents came back.

    "So , where did Mom come from?"

    "The stork brought her also."

    "Well, then where did you come from?"

    " The stork brought {#blank#}8{#/blank#}too, sweetie"

    "All right, thanks, Granny"

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} grandmother did not think anything more about his questions. Three days later, when she was tidying up and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} at Jimmy's desk, she read the first sentence of his paper," For three generations(辈)there have been no natural births in our family".

    Kate is a very kind girl. She is always willing to help people who are in {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Now Kate is {#blank#}2{#/blank#} in the university of Texas. At the same time, she is volunteering to teach at Heart House in her free {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Heart House is a local (当地) after-school program for children. It provides some extra education {#blank#}4{#/blank#}those children who are not doing well in their studies.

    Kate {#blank#}5{#/blank#} also made a website (网站) for Heart House. In this way, more people have more chances to learn about Heart House and help the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} there.

    Because of Kate's website, every week 125 volunteers {#blank#}7{#/blank#} about four hours helping the children at Heart House now. “Without Kate's website, Heart House would be {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to have enough volunteers. We thanked her so much. ” the program leader says.

    “I feel happy to teach those kids how to study. The {#blank#}9{#/blank#} thing is that I can also learn a lot from them. I won't {#blank#}10{#/blank#} up volunteering after graduation (毕业). I hope to continue teaching kids who need help,” Kate says.

    On a cold winter afternoon, I was walking home from a supermarket. I felt a little tired, as I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} my shopping bags. They were so heavy that I decided {#blank#}2{#/blank#} to have a rest in the park. I walked towards the gate of the park. I noticed a poor old man {#blank#}3{#/blank#} out of the restaurant in front of me. He was holding a paper bag. He walked to a nearby dustbin and started looking through it.

    I suddenly felt sad. I knew this man {#blank#}4{#/blank#} all that he could get, so I went up to him and gave him some fruit. The man, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} wrinkles (皱纹) on his face, looked up in surprise and took what I gave him.

    A big smile appeared on his face and I felt very happy. Then he said someone {#blank#}6{#/blank#} him sandwiches, then drink, and now some delicious fruit. "This is my {#blank#}7{#/blank#} day. Thank you." Then he went away, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} a song.

    Just then, I understood what the saying "Giving is getting." really meant. Everyone in the world needs help. Everyone can offer help and everyone will {#blank#}9{#/blank#} others by showing kindness. Giving sometimes doesn't {#blank#}10{#/blank#} much, but it means a lot to the people who you help.

    The man's happiness at that moment comes into my mind every time I have the chance to help others.

    A good trick doesn't leave lasting damage and always makes people laugh. It can even amaze them with its creativity. Some schools and universities have a long{#blank#}1{#/blank#}of students playing good tricks. These tricks sometimes include school buildings and cars.

    The California Institute of Technology, a university in the US, has a special day on which students are{#blank#}2{#/blank#}to play big tricks. One time, a group of students took part a car, moved the parts into a student's room and then put the car back together next to the bed.

    It was a quiet evening at an American high school. Going home, the headmaster got into his car and started engine. It's quite{#blank#}3{#/blank#}that the wheels turned, but the car didn't move! It{#blank#}4{#/blank#}that some students had found a way to lift the car up so that its tires were just above the ground.